A huge upset occurred in the quarterfinals of the Bordeaux Women's Second Division. World number ones Paula Josemaria and Ariana Sanchez were eliminated by the Alonso/Jensen duo with a resounding 2/1 6/2 score. A monumental feat for the number seven seeds, who reached their first semifinal together.

Sanchez and Josemaria on the mat

They failed to take advantage of the absence of their main rivals, Brea/Triay, who withdrew after Delfi Brea suffered a back injury. It was an ideal opportunity to extend their lead at the top of the FIP rankings, as Gemma Triay had already reclaimed the world number 1 spot from them this season. Once again, Paula and Ari returned to Bordeaux frustrated and without a single additional point.

Hug between Ari Sanchez and Alejandra Alonso

But above all, it may be that behind this defeat lies a more serious evil for Ari Sanchez: an injury.

Alonso/Jensen, impeccable from start to finish

Facing them, Alejandra Alonso and Claudia Jensen delivered a remarkable performance of consistency and intensity. Solid on their serve-ins, they didn't concede a single break point, a true feat against the best pair on the tour. Better still, they were able to impose their rhythm in return, notably thanks to a simply imperial Claudia Jensen in the diagonal against Paula Josemaria.

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As a reminder, this is only their second tournament together after Valladolid last week, where they were prematurely eliminated in the round of 2 against Caldera/Goenaga, who will also see the semi-finals of this PXNUMX in Bordeaux full of surprises.

They will face the Araujo/Ustero pair, who easily emerged victorious from their quarter-final against the Castello/Rufo pair, 6/3 6/1.

An unprecedented final square for women

After this morning's great surprise, with the victory of Carmen Goenaga and Bea Caldera against the pair Calvo/Osoro, then the XXL exploit of Alonso/Jensen who eliminated the number 1 seed Josemaria/Sanchez, this gives us an ultra-open bracket and unprecedented semi-finals!

The day's heroes, Alejandra Alonso and Claudia Jensen, will face fourth-seeded Araujo/Ustero for a spot in the final. On the other side of the bracket, the now tournament favorites (on paper only), Bea Gonzalez and Claudia Fernandez, will face seventh-seeded Goenaga/Caldera.

Two very undecided semi-finals... We almost think that each of these four pairs has an equal chance of winning this P2 in Bordeaux.

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